MAKING ALL THINGS NEW UPDATE

A Catholic New York article (Sept 18 p. 4) stated that Cardinal Dolan postponed announcing his decisions in the MATN initiative from early September to early November because of issues that require further study, and his trip to Rome to attend the Family Synod. Our parish MATN Core Team will keep you updated as we receive more information from the Archdiocese. Please keep us and the MATN process in your prayers.FOOD FOR FAMILIES COLLECTION

This weekend (and the 3rd weekend of every month) is our non-perishable grocery collection for FOOD FOR FAMILIES. Shopping lists can be found on the table behind the last pew in the Church. Please put your donations in the boxes in front of the side altars. Many thanks from our parish community! (In order to provide the highest quality service to those who seek our help, we may only accept freshly bought, unopened non-perishable items. If this is not convenient, we also accept monetary donations)MISSION SUNDAY ?MISSIONARIES OF FAITH?

Today is World Mission Sunday. We are called to this Eucharistic celebration ? along with Catholics in every parish, chapel and church throughout the world ? to fulfill the call we first heard at Baptism, the call to be missionaries, to share our faith.

On World Mission Sunday, we are called in a special way to be "missionaries of faith" through prayer and participation in the Eucharist, and by giving generously to the collection. Let us pray especially at this Mass for all who long to hear the hope-filled, saving message of Jesus, and for the priests, religious and lay catechists in mission countries worldwide who offer them that "Good News". The collection will be taken at all the massesSPIRIT SUNDAY, 10/26

All parishioners are welcome to join us for an informal social gathering on Sunday 10/26 after the 5:30PMMass, in the rectory dining room. We will be having appetizers, ?spirits?, sodas, and desserts and all are encouraged and welcome to attend. For more information please call John Gasdaska at #646-345-7350. See you there!LITURGICAL MINISTERS

MEETING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th, AT 4 PM for current Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ministers to the Homebound, and anyone desiring to become one. Join us in the Rectory for fellowship and information on serving your parish in these vital ministries.THE JOYJ INITIATIVE: HOMELESS OUTREACH

On our September 20 outreach, many volunteers distributed 75 comfort bags to our less fortunate brothers and sisters who live on the street. In addition to the 10am outreach, the Boy Scouts Troop 777 of NYC went out with the comfort bags at 12:30pm. Many thanks to the volunteers, Troop 777, and all the donors who made the outreach a great success!! So far 249 volunteers have participated to the Homeless outreach at least one time. Many volunteers have participated several times! The next Homeless Outreach is scheduled for November 22 at 10am. Please join us by sending an email to: [email protected] or leaving your name and telephone number at the rectory.COLLECTION

Our collection last Sunday was $9,254 plus $1,500 from those using ParishPay, bringing the total to $10,754. We are grateful for your continued support.SPECIAL NEEDS MASS AT BLESSED SACRAMENT

You're invited! Please join us today at 4 p.m. for a Special Needs Mass, welcoming families with loved ones on the autism spectrum and other challenging behaviors. Next Mass is November 2nd, at 4 p.m. All families' members are invited! Please send inquiries to [email protected]